fixing large paint chips??

jj_jonathon · 08-04-2002, 03:10 PM

I just noticed today that right next to her hood on the front of her car she has a quarter sized chip right down to the primer...i stopped it from flaking around it, but she says it started out small and rain got in it etc etc making it larger...well now that its the size of a quarter i have no idea what to do about it....a bodyshop will charge her an arm and a leg for a tiny project like this....so does anyone know how to patch soemthing that size or just put something on it that stops the peeling and expanding?...she drives a 99 cavalier with chevy's dark green color....any input would be appreciated....

thanks ahead of time,
jonathon

jj_jonathon · 08-04-2002, 06:42 PM

...hrm...4 people have looked at this....i dont feel like you people want to help me! lol

....maybe a guilt trip will spawn replies....but i guess not if no one is even looking at the thread...lol

i swear the cavalier isnt riced! lol...its a 4door auto...

*sigh*

fiveohpatrol · 08-04-2002, 10:57 PM

I know that the eastwood company makes a chip repair kit thats supposed to work pretty well, but yours sounds to be a little too big for that.

if you have no experience with bodywork, then you should take it to a pro

6T9PONY · 08-05-2002, 12:57 AM

Something that big will definitely need repaired. A chip the size of a quarter is pretty frickin big, and one of those "chip repair kits" just isn't gonna cut it. lol

Is it on a fender or the headlight/grille/bumper panel?

jj_jonathon · 08-05-2002, 02:05 AM

in the middle of the top part of the fender...up by the hood...

6T9PONY · 08-05-2002, 11:16 AM

It's definitely going to need repaired by a qualified body man. You probably know this, but the whole car doesn't need repainted, just the fender. Still gonna cost a good chunk of $$$ though.

jj_jonathon · 08-05-2002, 01:41 PM

honestly it isnt that important if her car looks perfect...and the money definetly could be used for more important things than paint...so i was hoping they have some way of just stopping it from growing bigger...or maybe just fill in the spot...no blending...thats what makes repainting so damn expensive...

lysacat · 08-11-2002, 11:21 AM

Unfortunately, About a week ago I pulled into a parking space too far and hit my air dam on the concrete sidewalk. It left a pretty big "paint chip" to say the least. I took it to the guys that did my mods and he found a guy that did a procedure called "burning in". It turned out looking great and didn't cost as much as painting the whole air dam. $150 as opposed to $450.
Good luck.

08-04-2002, 03:10 PM	#1
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	fixing large paint chips?? I just noticed today that right next to her hood on the front of her car she has a quarter sized chip right down to the primer...i stopped it from flaking around it, but she says it started out small and rain got in it etc etc making it larger...well now that its the size of a quarter i have no idea what to do about it....a bodyshop will charge her an arm and a leg for a tiny project like this....so does anyone know how to patch soemthing that size or just put something on it that stops the peeling and expanding?...she drives a 99 cavalier with chevy's dark green color....any input would be appreciated.... thanks ahead of time, jonathon __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

08-04-2002, 06:42 PM	#2
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	...hrm...4 people have looked at this....i dont feel like you people want to help me! lol ....maybe a guilt trip will spawn replies....but i guess not if no one is even looking at the thread...lol i swear the cavalier isnt riced! lol...its a 4door auto... sigh __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

08-04-2002, 10:57 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I know that the eastwood company makes a chip repair kit thats supposed to work pretty well, but yours sounds to be a little too big for that. if you have no experience with bodywork, then you should take it to a pro __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

08-05-2002, 02:05 AM	#5
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	in the middle of the top part of the fender...up by the hood... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

08-05-2002, 01:41 PM	#7
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	honestly it isnt that important if her car looks perfect...and the money definetly could be used for more important things than paint...so i was hoping they have some way of just stopping it from growing bigger...or maybe just fill in the spot...no blending...thats what makes repainting so damn expensive... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

08-05-2002, 12:57 AM	#4
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Something that big will definitely need repaired. A chip the size of a quarter is pretty frickin big, and one of those "chip repair kits" just isn't gonna cut it. lol Is it on a fender or the headlight/grille/bumper panel?

08-05-2002, 11:16 AM	#6
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	It's definitely going to need repaired by a qualified body man. You probably know this, but the whole car doesn't need repainted, just the fender. Still gonna cost a good chunk of $$$ though.

08-11-2002, 11:21 AM	#8
lysacat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sherwood, Arkansas Posts: 238	Unfortunately, About a week ago I pulled into a parking space too far and hit my air dam on the concrete sidewalk. It left a pretty big "paint chip" to say the least. I took it to the guys that did my mods and he found a guy that did a procedure called "burning in". It turned out looking great and didn't cost as much as painting the whole air dam. $150 as opposed to $450. Good luck. __________________ 2002 Mustang V6 Convertible Laser Red Tint with Borla exhaust, K & N filter, ground effects, light bar, 17" bright chrome wheels, low profile tires, window tint, billett grille, aluminum fuel door

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